Amazon Prime Day - 13th/14th October 2020

bobbyg wrote: »

Can someone recommend which ring doorbell I should buy and do they work with google hub, a quick check on google seems to suggest they do.

Spent ages looking this up myself - difference seem to minimal - some have more of a fisheye look but the consus seems to be the cheaper V2 is perfect - the V3 adds an easier to charge battery for double the price -
the V3 pro is a little more and records before the button press -
the Pro is much much more and is basically just smaller but with no battery and no preroll but with a few more configuration options for motion detect.

Pricing is all very confusing - I would have bought the V2 and hardwired the power cable - but the the bundle of V3 + free echo show 5 for 130 looked like a lot of tech to play with so I went with that....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/all-new-ring-video-doorbell-3-plus-1080p-hd-video-advanced-motion-detection-4-second-previews-and-easy-installation/dp/B08KQYRHYL

Note - just noticed it doesn't come with a bell (ring chime)- not sure if thats needed....

Jafin wrote: »

Nabbed myself a Ring doorbell, along with a chime (no deal for Prime day), a Blink Mini (for £24.99, didn't realise there was a way to get it for £14.99 and it's too late now) as well as a bluetooth speaker for the shower. All in all got about €200 worth of stuff for €150, so can't complain.

Get onto Amazon Customer Support about the Blink Mini. They'll give you the tenner back I'd say.

Just ordered it myself.

Basq wrote: »

Get onto Amazon Customer Support about the Blink Mini. They'll give you the tenner back I'd say.

Just ordered it myself.

Can you order just 1 through Alexa?

ozmo wrote: »

hmm - not so sure about this gadget - it just records clips for 10 seconds (max 30 seconds) - and after end of year it will no longer be free and you will have to pay a subs to use it?
Plus audio is terrible.

Keeping an eye on living room / pets is all I need it for.. don’t need to talk to them. I’m not a maniac... OK, sometimes when they’re lonely!

Don’t need recordings, but Blink Module is coming soon that’ll allow you to record locally with no sub needed.

Skerries wrote: »

28" 4K, 60hz, 6ms £199
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-L28u-30-Inch-Monitor-Panel/dp/B084XR8RPB

Absolutely sick I missed this deal.

Are there any similar size/spec monitors that are good deals at the moment?

angelmum wrote: »

Anyone here bought this eufy cam 2c before, getting tempted because of the price and would not want to spend more than this


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Security-eufyCam-Wireless-Weatherproof-Compatible/dp/B07W4MY7HL

I have about 7 of these setup around the house. Excellent piece of kit and very simple to setup. Wi-Fi range seems to be very good on them. I dont get 6 months out of the battery but probably 3 months where the camera goes off (at the front door). This is a great price.

I had reolink before but find the Eufy slightly better especially when wanting to buffer for a live view shot.

Basq wrote: »

Keeping an eye on living room / pets is all I need it for.. don’t need to talk to them. I’m not a maniac... OK, sometimes when they’re lonely!

Don’t need recordings, but Blink Module is coming soon that’ll allow you to record locally with no sub needed.

If I just want live view, to see what's triggered the motion sensor, then I don't have to worry about recordings or subs or any of that do I?

Thebeast078 wrote: »

I have about 7 of these setup around the house. Excellent piece of kit and very simple to setup. Wi-Fi range seems to be very good on them. I dont get 6 months out of the battery but probably 3 months where the camera goes off (at the front door). This is a great price.

I had reolink before but find the Eufy slightly better especially when wanting to buffer for a live view shot.

Do you have the 2 or the 2C?

Basq wrote: »

Keeping an eye on living room / pets is all I need it for.. don’t need to talk to them. I’m not a maniac... OK, sometimes when they’re lonely!

Don’t need recordings, but Blink Module is coming soon that’ll allow you to record locally with no sub needed.

You might be better with one of those generic plug in cameras? The one I have you can put a micro sd in it and record to that.
Plus go via app to see room oh and talk if you want. Move camera side to side up and down.
I think it can do motion sensor type thing as well, and works in dark etc.
I got this about two years ago.
No issues
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00XBTRZVE/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_i_QpBHFbT1KXM72

gmisk wrote: »

You might be better with one of those generic plug in cameras? The one I have you can put a micro sd in it and record to that.
Plus go via app to see room oh and talk if you want. Move camera side to side up and down.
I think it can do motion sensor type thing as well, and works in dark etc.
I got this about two years ago.
No issues
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00XBTRZVE/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_i_QpBHFbT1KXM72

I got this one seems the similar to above but better value

Can get link to work

TP-Link Tapo Pan/Tilt Smart Security Camera, Indoor CCTV, 360° Rotational View, Works with Alexa & Google Home, No Hub Required, 1080p, 2-Way Audio, Night Vision, SD Storage, Free Tapo App (Tapo C200)

TheBigGreen wrote: »

Any good deals cordless drills on Amazon Prime Day? Must get one for general home use. Thanks

I was recommended the Parkside SDS drill in the DIY forum just this week. The lads there recommend using the SDS for everything if you can. If you do youl need a Chuck Adapter but they are cheap.

It's the brand that Lidl use

I'm not sure if it's on Deal today but it was around £59

TheBigGreen wrote: »

Any good deals cordless drills on Amazon Prime Day? Must get one for general home use. Thanks

Get the ones in Lidl.
Fantastic piece of kit .

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

This one is good value
https://www.amazon.de/Samsung-U32J592UQU-Monitor-Kopfh%C3%B6rer-Pixel/dp/B07CTHWKQC?ref_=Oct_DLandingS_D_dbaf75f7_64&smid=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF

The Lenovo one was £149 a couple of weeks ago on the Lenovo website,which was unbelievably low.
Its often ~ 250 euro .

Any suggestions for a USB-C (preferably Thunderbolt enabled) connector monitor of 28" or more?

I've an Acer H277HU monitor with a USB type-C for fast data transfer and charging capability which in theory should be the only cable I need to connect to my Lenovo T580 laptop (which has both USB-C and Thunderbolt ports) for both power and AV etc but the Acer doesn't play nice and constantly hangs when using USB-C. It's a well known Acer problem apparently. It's fine in HDMI.

If I could find a 28" monitor which is at least WQHD (2560 x 1440) resolution with a USB-C function that actually worked I'd be able to re-purpose the Acer to a PC.

Any suggestions?